Correct me if im wrong but the Fabia Vrs dosen't have an intercooler?

Correct me if im wrong but the Fabia Vrs dosen't have an intercooler?

Sorry you are wrong. Peer into the offside lower air intake below the front bumper and you will see it!

It does. infront of the drivers side wheel arch. Their are vents in the grill next to the fog light to direct the air.

Sweet! now thats clear in my head, does anyone know of any companys that make an upgrade?

It does. infront of the drivers side wheel arch. Their are vents in the grill next to the fog light to direct the air.

Not very mechanically minded, Intercooler please explain?:confused:

I think it looks like a small radiator and its purpose is to cool the air that the turbo sucks in, so compression is increased, but dont quote me on that.

I think it looks like a small radiator and its purpose is to cool the air that the turbo sucks in, so compression is increased, but dont quote me on that.

youve been quoted!

Sorry its been a boring day

Ditto!

I think it looks like a small radiator and its purpose is to cool the air that the turbo sucks in, so compression is increased, but dont quote me on that.

I've been looking at posts on Cupra 160 Air Intake's are the two connected in any way?

I dont think so from what i can gather the cupra intake feeds air to the air box, on the nearside of the engine bay, this feeds the engine with air for normal combustion (without turbo) but when the turbo "kicks" in the turbo sucks air in through the intercooler.

Not very mechanically minded, Intercooler please explain?:confused:

This diagram shows how the forced induction works... including the intercooler, labelled "charge air cooler" in the diagram.

http://auto.howstuffworks.com/turbo4.htm

This diagram shows how the forced induction works... including the intercooler' date=' labelled "charge air cooler" in the diagram.

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Thanks........Very intresting.... So fitting a cupra air Intake only improves peformance when the turbo has'nt kicked in... out of the power band? :confused:

I dont think so from what i can gather the cupra intake feeds air to the air box, on the nearside of the engine bay, this feeds the engine with air for normal combustion (without turbo) but when the turbo "kicks" in the turbo sucks air in through the intercooler.

Unless there's something very very weird about the Furby, which I doubt, the intercooler basically sits between the airbox and the turbo, just like every other turbo car. The air passes through the filter, box, pipework, intercooler, turbo inlet pipe, turbocompressor, and inlet manifold, before being mixed with fuel and going bang.

If things didn't work this way, then it would be safe to assume that unfiltered air would be used when the turbo 'kicks' in and sucks air through the intercooler. :eek:

Thus, although I've never even looked at any of the Cupra intake threads or ever seen under the bonnet of a Vrs, I would suspect that the Cupra intake simply allows more air into the inlet tract by virtue of a larger intake diameter/smoother air delivery path.

HTH

Its should improve it across the rev range, anything lets air more engine has got to be good.

Unless there's something very very weird about the Furby' date=' which I doubt, the intercooler basically sits between the airbox and the turbo, just like every other turbo car. The air passes through the filter, box, pipework, intercooler, turbo inlet pipe, turbocompressor, and inlet manifold, before being mixed with fuel and going bang.

If things didn't work this way, then it would be safe to assume that unfiltered air would be used when the turbo 'kicks' in and sucks air through the intercooler. :eek:

Thus, although I've never even looked at any of the Cupra intake threads or ever seen under the bonnet of a Vrs, I would suspect that the Cupra intake simply allows more air into the inlet tract by virtue of a larger intake diameter/smoother air delivery path.

HTH [/quote']

The Cupra air intake is large diameter than the OEM intake. This, in theory, will allow more air into the airbox. More air= more power.

The intercooler is situated low down, behind the bumper on the offside (drivers side on RHD vehicles) with ducting from the lower bumper grill to allow cool air to flow thro' it. It essentially works as a heat exchanger (like the radiator). The charged air from the turbo is passed thro' intercooler & is cooled by the air flow. The cooled air is then passed to the inlet manifold which feeds the engine with nice cool air.

Cool air is better than hot air for better combustion.

The Cupra air intake is large diameter than the OEM intake. This' date=' in theory, will allow more air into the airbox. More air= more power.

The intercooler is situated low down, behind the bumper on the offside (drivers side on RHD vehicles) with ducting from the lower bumper grill to allow cool air to flow thro' it. It essentially works as a heat exchanger (like the radiator). The charged air from the turbo is passed thro' intercooler & is cooled by the air flow. The cooled air is then passed to the inlet manifold which feeds the engine with nice cool air.

Cool air is better than hot air for better combustion.[/quote']

Didn't I just say that?

Cant belive youve all missed the main point: COLD AIR IS MORE DENSE.

and the more dense the air, the better it burns.. so more fuel can be injected to take advantage of this. using any form of forced induction ie turbo or supercharger creates alot of heat as it compresses the air. the intercooler trys to take that heat away to keep the efficency of the engine.

Cant belive youve all missed the main point: COLD AIR IS MORE DENSE.

and the more dense the air' date=' the better it burns.. so more fuel can be injected to take advantage of this. using any form of forced induction ie turbo or supercharger creates alot of heat as it compresses the air. the intercooler trys to take that heat away to keep the efficency of the engine.

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Did someone miss the question about vRS upgrades?

Did someone miss the question about vRS upgrades?

Currently there are no "official" upgrades.

Allard would probably be able to make a custom front mount for around

FMIC's only give a REAL benefit in warm weather though?

Also, as for waterspray, slightly confused as to where we can get one & cost and how much of an increase in cooling there would be.

Cheers for all the info have to give the peeps at Allard a ring. Thanks once again.

Check out the square thing under the headlight (or whats left of it) That be it!